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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Lucy Letby's life behind bars revealed – from £33-a-week to spend on chocolate & TWICE as many visits as other prisoners
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LUCY Letby's enhanced prisoner status gives her a staggering £33 a week to spend on sweets and chocolate. The former nurse can also receive twice as many visits as other prisoners, after being fast-tracked from standard status. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Lucy Letby was convicted of killing seven babies Credit: PA 5 The nurse worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in the North-West Credit: PA 5 The nurse reportedly gets to spend £33 on sweet treats in the prison canteen Credit: PA Letby was convicted of killing seven babies and for attempting to murder another seven. She is now imprisoned in unit four of the only purpose-built private prison in the UK - HMP Bronzefield. Now an enhanced prisoner, Letby is given £33 a week to spend in the prison canteen where regular prisoners are only given £19.80. Some prisoners are bumped down to basic status as a punishment, which gives them only £5.50 per week. All prisoners are given status reviews every 28 days, but Letby has retained her enhanced position throughout her time at HMP Bronzefiled. A source told the MailOnline that the killer nurse was upgraded because of fears that she may be attacked by other inmates. The source said: 'Lucy is reserved and very quiet, she isn't really a problem with staff. 'It grates with officers though - she's committed the worst crimes possible and here she is on the enhanced unit with all the benefits that come with it. 'Again the real reason she is here is safety, she would be attacked on any other unit.' Letby reportedly has shared a cell with a former prison officer who was jailed after having sex with an inmate. I defend baby killers like Lucy Letby – bombshell new theory could FREE her but I know real truth… & it's NOT medical Linda De Sousa Abreu, Letby's cell mate, was fast-tracked to privileged status for her own protection since she is a former guard. Abreu worked at the famous prison HMP Wandsworth in London. Letby has been in police custody since November 2020 and was handed a 'whole life order' in August 2023. The inmate is the fourth woman in British history to be given no hope for parole after committing her string of chilling murders. Letby has been found to have targeted 17 babies whilst at large between June 2015 and June 2016. Her first confirmed victim was a boy born in June 2015, who, despite being born prematurely, was described as being "stable". Letby came on shift at 7.30pm that same day and, by 8.26pm, the boy's condition was "deteriorating rapidly". He died twenty minutes later after air was deliberately injected into his bloodstream. That boy's twin sister became ill just 28 hours later after "purple blotches" broke out across her body - symptoms shared with her brother. Thankfully, that baby survived. 5 Some have cast doubt on Lucy Letby's conviction Credit: Reuters However, another two babies died under the nurse's care that same month - one of which ingested air and the other being killed when air was injected into her bloodstream. More babies - including one in on 4 August and another on October 23 - died from incidents involving air while at Letby's hospital. Finally, Letby was found to have killed two more babies on June 23 and 24 2016. The killer nurse was arrested on July 3, 2018, and faced a three-year court battle before finally being jailed for life. She had been working at the Countess of Chester Hospital while at large. Despite her conviction, Letby insists that she is innocent and several high profile politicians have called for her case to be re-examined. Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt said that, although the victim's family must be at the 'forefront' of politician's minds, there is 'doubt on what actually happened'. He added: 'They are not conspiracy theories dredged up from far-flung reaches of the internet.' The former health secretary and Tory chancellor said that 14 paediatric specialists ruled that the deaths of the babies had been down to natural causes.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Lucy Letby's life behind bars revealed – from £33-a-week to spend on chocolate & TWICE as many visits as other prisoners
LUCY Letby's enhanced prisoner status gives her a staggering £33 a week to spend on sweets and chocolate. The former nurse can also receive twice as many visits as other prisoners, after being fast-tracked from standard status. 5 Lucy Letby was convicted of killing seven babies Credit: PA 5 The nurse worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in the North-West Credit: PA 5 The nurse reportedly gets to spend £33 on sweet treats in the prison canteen Credit: PA She is now imprisoned in unit four of the only purpose-built private prison in the UK - HMP Bronzefield. Now an enhanced prisoner, Letby is given £33 a week to spend in the prison canteen where regular prisoners are only given £19.80. Some prisoners are bumped down to basic status as a punishment, which gives them only £5.50 per week. Read More on Lucy Letby All prisoners are given status reviews every 28 days, but A source told the MailOnline that the killer nurse was upgraded because of fears that she may be attacked by other inmates. The source said: ' 'It grates with officers though - she's committed the worst crimes possible and here she is on the enhanced unit with all the benefits that come with it. Most read in The Sun 'Again the real reason she is here is safety, she would be attacked on any other unit.' Letby reportedly has shared a cell with a former prison officer who was jailed after having sex with an inmate. I defend baby killers like Lucy Letby – bombshell new theory could FREE her but I know real truth… & it's NOT medical The inmate is the fourth woman in British history to be given no hope for parole after committing her string of chilling murders. Her first confirmed victim was a boy born in June 2015, who, despite being born prematurely, was described as being "stable". Letby came on shift at 7.30pm that same day and, by 8.26pm, the boy's condition was "deteriorating rapidly". He died twenty minutes later after air was deliberately injected into his bloodstream. That boy's twin sister became ill just 28 hours later after "purple blotches" broke out across her body - symptoms shared with her brother. Thankfully, that baby survived. 5 Some have cast doubt on Lucy Letby's conviction Credit: Reuters However, another two babies died under the nurse's care that same month - one of which ingested air and the other being killed when air was injected into her bloodstream. More Finally, Letby was found to have killed two more babies on June 23 and 24 2016. The killer nurse was arrested on July 3, 2018, and faced a three-year court battle before She had been working at the Countess of Chester Hospital while at large. Despite her conviction, Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt said that, although the victim's family must be at the 'forefront' of politician's minds, there is 'doubt on what actually happened'. He added: 'They are not conspiracy theories dredged up from far-flung reaches of the internet.' The former health secretary and Tory chancellor said that 14 paediatric specialists ruled that the deaths of the babies had been down to natural causes. 5 Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that the inmate's case should be reopened Credit: PA
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Baby-killer Lucy Letby given special prisoner status days into life sentence
Former nurse Lucy Letby is said to be living on a prison unit with "all the benefits" after being granted special status just days into her whole life sentence at HMP Bronzefield Child killer Lucy Letby is said to be raking in extra privileges like more cash to spend on treats and extra time out of her cell that allows her a weekly visit. The former neonatal nurse is serving a whole life order for the murder of seven babies, as well as the attempted murder of seven more between 2015 and 2016. Just days into her sentence at HMP Bronzefield, Letby was fast-tracked to an enhanced prisoner status. According to an insider, she was given the upgrade to ensure her safety among other prisoners in different units. "Lucy is reserved and very quiet, she isn't really a problem with staff," they told MailOnline. "It grates with officers though - she's committed the worst crimes possible and here she is on the enhanced unit with all the benefits that come with it. Again the real reason she is here is safety, she would be attacked on any other unit." Letby was moved straight from her induction to Unit Four - a wing reserved exclusively for enhanced inmates, according to a prison source. No matter the crime, all prisoners are automatically given standard status after sentencing, but Letby is believed to have been swiftly fast-tracked. Her privileged status also means she now has a cleaning job and is entitled to a weekly visit - double the allowance for regular prisoners. Roughly a quarter of inmates at Bronzefield are classified as enhanced. Letby shared the unit with former prison officer Linda De Sousa Abreu, 31, who was jailed after being caught on camera having sex with a prisoner. She too was fast-tracked to Unit Four - reportedly for her own protection - after serving as a guard at HMP Wandsworth. Enhanced prisoners are allowed to spend £33 a week in the prison canteen. Standard-status inmates get £19.80, while those on "basic" punishment status receive just £5.50. A 2023 menu from HMP Chelmsford shows some of what's on offer: Kinder Bueno bars for 60p, Snickers for 80p, and cans of Pepsi for 59p. Letby, 35, is one of just four female prisoners in the UK to be handed a "whole life order", which she received in August 2023. It came after her conviction for murdering babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016. As she continues to maintain her innocence, her case has drawn the attention of high-profile figures - including former health secretary Jeremy Hunt, who has called for it be reviewed. In the wake of her sentencing, the Thirlwall inquiry was also set up to investigate how the crimes were allowed to happen. Hunt said the most disturbing evidence came from 14 paediatric specialists, who ruled the deaths or injuries of the newborns happened as a result of natural causes or errors in medical care. "It pains me to say it - this analysis raises serious and credible questions about the evidence presented in court," he said. The Mirror has contacted the Ministry of Justice and HMP Bronzefield for comment.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Lucy Letby given 'prison privileges' including cash for sweets and double visits
Lucy Letby is believed to have been swiftly fast-tracked to enhanced prisoner status just days after being locked up at HMP Bronzefield - allowing her extra privileges Lucy Letby was reportedly granted enhanced prisoner status just days into her sentence at HMP Bronzefield, giving her extra privileges like more cash for sweets and chocolate - as well as extra time outside her cell. The former neonatal nurse, convicted of killing seven babies and attempting to murder seven more, was moved straight from her induction to Unit Four - a wing reserved exclusively for enhanced inmates, according to a prison source. No matter the crime, all prisoners are automatically given standard status after sentencing, but Letby is believed to have been swiftly fast-tracked. Her privileged status also means she now has a cleaning job and is entitled to a weekly visit - double the allowance for regular prisoners. Roughly a quarter of inmates at Bronzefield are classified as enhanced. Letby shared the unit with former prison officer Linda De Sousa Abreu, 31, who was jailed after being caught on camera having sex with a prisoner, MailOnline reports. She too was fast-tracked to Unit Four - reportedly for her own protection after serving as a guard at HMP Wandsworth. Enhanced prisoners are allowed to spend £33 a week in the prison canteen. Standard-status inmates get £19.80, while those on "basic" punishment status receive just £5.50. A 2023 menu from HMP Chelmsford shows some of what's on offer: Kinder Bueno bars for 60p, Snickers for 80p, and Pepsi cans for 59p. Letby's status is meant to be reviewed every 28 days, but the source claims she's remained enhanced since arrival - and that the real reason she'd been upgraded is because she wouldn't be safe from other prisoners anywhere else in the jail. "Lucy is reserved and very quiet, she isn't really a problem with staff," they said. "It grates with officers though - she's committed the worst crimes possible and here she is on the enhanced unit with all the benefits that come with it. Again the real reason she is here is safety, she would be attacked on any other unit." Letby, 35, is one of just four female prisoners in the UK to be handed a "whole life order", which she received in August 2023. It came after her conviction for murdering babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016. As she continues to maintain her innocence, her case has drawn the attention of high-profile figures - including former health secretary Jeremy Hunt, who has called for it be reviewed. In the wake of her sentencing, the Thirlwall inquiry was also set up to investigate how the crimes were allowed to happen. Hunt said the most disturbing evidence came from 14 paediatric specialists who ruled the deaths or injuries of the newborns happened as a result of natural causes or errors in medical care. "It pains me to say it - this analysis raises serious and credible questions about the evidence presented in court," he said.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Lucy Letby prison guard reveals what baby killer is REALLY like in jail & chilling feature that made her ‘very strange'
Letby's appearance on her first night in jail surprised the guard FACE TO FACE Lucy Letby prison guard reveals what baby killer is REALLY like in jail & chilling feature that made her 'very strange' THE prison officer who watched convicted baby murderer Lucy Letby on her first night on remand has revealed what she was like in jail. The guard, known only as Dave, watched the "very strange" killer during her brief stint at Styal Prison in Cheshire. 6 Dave was charged with looking after the killer during her time in Styal Prison Credit: YouTube/Shaun Attwood 6 Letby was found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies Credit: AFP 6 The 35-year-old is serving 15 whole-life orders Credit: PA Letby, 35, from Hereford, is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted across two trials at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. Speaking on the Shaun Attwoods True Crime Podcast, he said that the 35-year-old was a 'very, very strange character'. Dave explained that he received a text offering overtime to be on 'constant watch' over a prisoner. However, he was not told it was Letby until the last minute when his boss broke the news. Dave spent the night with Letby during her first night on remand, after she had arrived fresh from court. He revealed that he was surprised at the child killer's 'dishevelled' appearance. He said: 'I turned up, sit down on the segregation and the first thing that sort of hit me, you see her in all these photographs, this normal looking blonde woman, and I was surprised at how sort of dishevelled she looked. 'She didn't have blonde hair, brown hair, she just looked sort of drained. "It was night time, I think she might have asked me what time it was at one point. There might have been a few words exchanged, not much.' Letby was only kept at Styal Prison for a handful of days before being transferred to another facility. Argentina's Lucy Letby' in court after murdering 5 newborns & trying to kill 8 more in chillingly similar case to UK's baby killer The murderous nurse stood trial at Manchester Crown Court in 2022, where she pleaded not guilty to seven counts of murder and 15 counts of attempted murder. She was eventually convicted of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of another seven and handed 15 whole-life sentences. Letby, from Hereford, committed her crimes while working in the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016 Dave said he didn't know whether other Styal inmates were aware she was in the same prison, but other female lags would 'not have treated her well' owing to the nature of her offences. The former neonatal worker has being seeing out her sentence in HMP Bronzefield, which houses many of the Britain's most notorious female prisoners. Letby is on the same wing killer mum Sian Hedges and Beinash Batool, who was jailed for killing stepdaughter Sara Sharif. Known as House Block 4, the unit is reserved for those serving life sentences and prisoners who have enhanced status due to good behaviour behind bars. Also on the same wing until her recent release was disgraced prison officer Linda De Sousa Abreu, who was filmed having sex with a prison while working at Wandsworth Prison. 6 Lucy Letby pictured holding a baby romper during her time as a neonatal nurse Credit: SWNS 6 Letby committed her crimes while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital Credit: PA 6 Lucy Letby speaks during her initial interrogation by officers in 2018 Credit: Reuters Letby lost two attempts to challenge her convictions at the Court of Appeal last year. In April a new email - sent on May 4 2017 to colleagues at the Countess of Chester Hospital - emrged which appears to cast significant doubts over the official chronology of events. The memo is a significant boost to Letby's legal fight to overturn her convictions. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was the latest official figure to reveal he has revealed he has "doubts" over Lucy Letby guilt. The Reform UK leader spoke about the case off the back of Jeremy Hunt's comment piece in the Mail last week. The former health secretary called for an "urgent re-examination" of Letby after "serious and credible" questions were raised by experts. The MP urged Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which investigates potential miscarriages of justice, to "speed up their normally painfully slow process". Speaking on GB News, Mr Farage agreed that he was also beginning to have 'doubts' about the case. He said: 'I have a feeling, actually, Jeremy Hunt might be right about the Lucy Letby case. "I'm just beginning to get more and more doubts about that issue." Cheshire Constabulary is still conducting a review of deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the neonatal units of the Countess of Chester and Liverpool Women's Hospital during Letby's time as a nurse from 2012 to 2016. The force have also launched another probe into allegations of corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Meanwhile Lady Justice Thirlwall is due to publish in November the findings from the public inquiry into how the former nurse was able to commit her crimes. The Sun revealed earlier this year what Letby's own parents, Jonathan, 79, and Susan Letby, 65, said about the case. In one correspondence, seen by The Sun, Letby's parents reveal they "firmly believe" their daughter's convictions will be "the biggest miscarriage of justice in British history". They also said they're pleased "public opinion is beginning to sway" in her favour "at last".
